Grants for Researchers

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH award will fund a Data Coordinating Center for the Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Brain Atlas (AD-MBA), aimed at research institutions with relevant data-management and neuroscience infrastructure. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $200K–$700K

The NSF, in partnership with the German Research Foundation (DFG), offers this Lead Agency opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems, letting U.S. and German researchers submit a single collaborative proposal under one review. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based institutions of higher education (including community colleges) and non-profit, non-academic research organizations directly tied to research or education; for-profit firms and individuals are not eligible. Awards roughly range from $200,000 to $700,000 and require a German research partner. No deadline is posted.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is an NIH forecast notice for intervention research on dementia care and caregiver support (Stages II-V of the NIH stage model for behavioral intervention development), not yet an open competition. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published; likely applicants will be research institutions once the full announcement is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity supporting research into how the cerebellum contributes to cognitive and affective functions in aging and Alzheimer's disease/related dementias. It will likely target research institutions and investigators in neuroscience and aging research. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; check the full announcement before applying.

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opportunity, the Health Equity Data Access Program (HEDAP). Details on who can apply, how much funding is available, and deadlines have not yet been published; CMS data programs often target researchers, institutions, or organizations with health data capabilities. Review the full announcement when it is released to confirm eligibility.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Fluid Dynamics program funds fundamental research into the physics of fluid phenomena — turbulence, transition, bio-fluids, non-Newtonian flows, microfluidics, and wind/ocean energy harvesting — through experiments, theory, and computation. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), though NSF research awards in practice go mainly to universities and research organizations. No specific award ceiling or deadline is stated; consult the full solicitation for eligibility clarifications.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (U42 cooperative agreement) for developing specific-pathogen-free research models and human New Approach Methodologies to advance HIV/AIDS research. The full announcement is not yet posted, so eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are unknown; U-series awards typically go to research institutions. Clinical trials are not allowed; monitor for the formal NOFO.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network / ROBIN Centers, U54 cooperative agreement) where clinical trials are required. U54 center awards are large, multi-component grants that typically go to research institutions. The full announcement is not yet posted, so eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are unavailable; monitor for the formal NOFO.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH R24 award funds resource and capacity-building infrastructure to advance the science of aggression research across species and disciplines, intended for research institutions. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (UG3/UH3 cooperative agreement) supporting clinical trials and ancillary studies conducted within existing NIH-funded clinical trial research networks. Clinical trials are required. The full announcement is not yet posted, so eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are unavailable; these awards generally go to institutions already participating in NIH research networks, which limits eligibility. Watch for the formal NOFO.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (PRIMED-AI Validation Center, U54 cooperative agreement) that has not yet opened, so eligibility, funding, and deadlines are not published. U54 center awards typically go to research institutions and are large, multi-component grants. Clinical trials are not allowed under this program; wait for the full announcement for specifics.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity supporting research on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of genomics. The full announcement has not been posted, so eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet available; ELSI awards typically go to universities and research institutions. Wait for the formal NOFO for specific eligibility and application requirements.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA research opportunity (R01) supporting development of drugs for minor uses and minor animal species. The full announcement has not been posted, so eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet available; R01 awards typically go to research institutions and investigators. Wait for the formal NOFO for specific requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecast notice for a future NIH U01 funding opportunity to build the next generation of cancer epidemiology research cohorts; no eligibility, description, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. Cancer epidemiology researchers and research institutions should watch for the formal NOFO.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Life and Environments Through Time program funds research on the origin and evolution of Earth's climate, environments, life, and sedimentary record from the Archean to the Holocene. Only non-profit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums and research labs in the U.S.) and accredited two- and four-year institutions of higher education acting for their faculty may apply; for-profit businesses and individuals are not eligible applicants. Funding to international branch campuses of U.S. institutions requires special justification; no award range or deadline is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Geospace Cluster funds fundamental research on Earth's near-space environment and the Sun-Earth system, including aeronomy, magnetospheric physics, and solar-terrestrial physics using ground- or space-based observations, modeling, and lab work. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), but in practice NSF research awards go primarily to universities and research organizations. No specific award ceiling or deadline is stated; check the full solicitation for any eligibility clarifications.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA opportunity supporting Critical Path public-private partnerships, with clinical trials optional. The full announcement has not been posted, so eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet available. These programs typically involve research institutions, nonprofits, and consortia; wait for the formal NOFO for specific requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted, limited-competition NIH opportunity (U24 cooperative agreement) to support biospecimen banks for the NCI National Clinical Trials Network and the Early-Phase and Experimental Clinical Trials biobank. Because it is a limited competition, eligibility is restricted to specific invited or existing institutions rather than open to all applicants; full details, amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. Clinical trials are not allowed under this program.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (U01 cooperative agreement) for genomic and biologic therapies targeting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), with clinical trials optional. The full announcement is not yet published, so eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are unavailable; U01 awards generally go to universities and research institutions. Watch for the formal NOFO before preparing an application.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $35K

The NSF High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA) program gives small awards to assess the feasibility of high-risk anthropological research projects, often in remote or difficult settings, with results meant to inform a fuller proposal later. Eligibility is unrestricted across NSF's standard applicant types, but investigators must first contact the cognizant NSF program director to confirm the work qualifies as high-risk. Awards are small, up to about $35,000, and no fixed deadline is listed.